2017 Upland Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Programs

Grant SWCD apllied for funding through Oregon Watershed Enhancement Boards (OWEB) competitive grant program and was able to obtain funding for Upland Enhancement and Restoration Projects that will be completed in 2017.

McClellan Creek Upland Water Development

Grant SWCD applied for funding through the OWEB competitive grant program, these funds helped design, manage, and costshare the materials to install a solar powered pump stockwater system by the landowner to promote better grazing distribution and reduce concentrated livestock impacts to adjacent riparian areas. This project protected critical wildlife habitat in both the riparian area and…

Malheur NF Allotment Improvement Project

Grant SWCD gained funding through the USFS Title II program to implement a collaborative partnership with Grant SWCD, Malheur National Forest, and private grazing permittees to implement grazing improvement projects on the Malheur NF allotments. This project coordinated a successful proactive management strategy, geared towards developing and implementing practical management solutions to achieve…

Fry Camp Ranch Improvement

Grant SWCD apllied for and obtained funding through the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) for an upland enhancement and restoration project. This project will help design and implement range improvements to improve grazing distribution, rangeland health, and protect existing Aspen stands. Jason Kehrberg in the project lead.

Pine Creek Firewise

Grant SWCD gained funding through the USFS TitleII & III program to help manage and cost-share the performance of fuel reduction activities to create defensible space around residential structures with the Pine Creek Firewise Area. Kyle Sullivan is the project lead

Mountain Creek Watershed Restoration

Grant SWCD applied for and obtained funding through Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) to implement Upland Habitat Enhancement and Restoration in the Mountain Creek Watershed. This project will cost-share with 8 landowners to perform 660 acres of pre-commercial thinning in the Mountain Creek Watershed to improve forest health and ease fire danger conditions. Jason Kehrberg and Irene Jerome…

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